Your morning and afternoon commute may be more than just time spent getting to and from work. Studies conducted in Germany have found that 8 percent of heart attacks can be linked to being in traffic. The culprit may be the pollution caused by car exhaust systems. People who take the bus or ride a [...]
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A 10-member research team at Innsbruck Medical University is working on a vaccine that will protect recipients from heart attacks. The team is being led by scientist Georg Wick, who has stated that the vaccine will be developed within the next four years. The research involved in developing the vaccine will cost 10 million Euros. [...]
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Unfortunately, a person can walk around for some time without experiencing any symptoms of heart disease. They may not be aware they have this condition until they start having chest pains or a heart attack. Be on the lookout for pain or discomfort in the chest the gets worse when you exert yourself and eases [...]
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A new study has found the people who are given Plavix, a blood thinner, and Prilosec or Nexium (proton pump inhibitors) may be at increased risk of a second heart attack. This combination of medications may even prove fatal. Plavix works by making platelets in the bloodstream less sticky, which lowers the risk of blood [...]
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A new test may be able to tell doctors in minutes whether a patient has sustained a heart attack or not. The current tests available don’t give medical staff this valuable information for a number of hours. New research has found that certain chemical changes in the blood indicate that a person has sustained a [...]
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People who are stressed out over current economic conditions are putting themselves at increased risk of having a heart attack. Doctors are treating more patients in their 30s and 40s for this health problem, and the reason is relatively simple. When people focus on things that they are not able to control, such as the [...]
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Some heart attack patients can be treated with medications instead of having a wire mesh stent inserted into a clogged artery to open it up and restore normal blood flow. This approach is not only effective, but a less expensive option. In cases where medication can be used, the savings may be as much as [...]
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Scientists have known for some time that the risk of developing early onset heart disease (under the age of 40) had a hereditary link, but did not which genetic marker was responsible for it. New research into the gene believed responsible for heart disease has now revealed that a variation of the protein neuropeptide Y [...]
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More municipalities banning smoking in public places has been directly linked to lower heart attack rates. The results of a study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Week Report published by the Centers for Disease Control on January 2, 2009 confirmed this fact. The goal of passing non-smoking legislation is to protect non-smokers from the [...]
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It’s not uncommon to feel depressed after suffering a heart attack. Women, especially, are at risk of developing symptoms of depression after a heart attack. The feelings of sadness, isolation, and hopelessness that are indicative of depression may make it more difficult for patients to get the follow-up care they need. Doctors need to make [...]
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